1. Theo had plans to marry Marie; see also letter 331.

2. The Paris Salon opened on 1 May.

3. For the worsening relations with H.G. Tersteeg, which was the case from February 1882, see letters 208 ff. Tersteeg’s disapproving attitude towards Sien and her children during a visit in July 1882 (he also wrote about Vincent to his father) led to relations being broken off (see letters 247 ff.).

4. Read: ‘Vincent’.

5. On the deteriorating relationship with Mauve, see letters 209 ff.

6. Van Rappard was to lend Van Gogh 25 guilders; see letter 343.

7. For Van Rappard’s earlier offer to lend Van Gogh money, see letter 289.

a. Read: ‘aan’ (of).